GM RECALLS ONE MILLION PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS
General Motors will recall more than one million pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software issue that may cause the
VOLKSWAGEN TO STOP MAKING BEETLE IN 2019
The Volkswagen Beetle will say goodbye in 2019. Volkswagen will end global sales of the iconic, ladybug-shaped car at a time when automakers have faced
AS OPIOID EPIDEMIC RAGES ON, COST OF OVERDOSE ANTIDOTE SPIKES
As the opioid epidemic continues to kill tens of thousands of Americans each year, the drug naloxone has proved invaluable in preventing overdose-related deaths. Yet
ALABAMA COMPANY RECALLS EGGS OVER SALMONELLA CONCERNS
An Alabama company is recalling eggs sold in three states, including Tennessee, after 14 people became sick with salmonella. Gravel Ridge Farms is recalling its
APPLE REMOVES ALEX JONES’ INFOWARS FROM APP STORE
Alex Jones’ InfoWars app was removed from the Apple App Store on Friday, one day after Jones and InfoWars were permanently banned from Twitter. Searches
FLU ACTIVITY STARTING TO INCREASE IN AREA
Typically, flu activity starts to increase in October but there are signs it is getting a jump on the area. According to the Centers for
FORD RECALLS 2M PICKUP TRUCKS; SEAT BELTS CAN CAUSE FIRES
Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and
APPLE RECALLS SOME DEFECTIVE IPHONE 8 DEVICES
Apple says some of the iPhone 8 devices sold in the United States have a defective logic board. The board hosts the phone’s microprocessor, memory
BLUECROSS OF TENNESSEE TO STOP COVERING OXYCONTIN IN 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will stop covering OxyContin prescriptions starting January 1, 2019 as part of an effort to combat opioid addiction. The company will
NIKE SHARES REPORTEDLY STABILIZE AFTER KAEPERNICK CONTROVERSY
Nike’s Colin Kaepernick controversy may be short lived. Nike shares rebounded yesterday, shaking off calls for a boycott, after it named former San Francisco 49ers
RECALL CONTINUES FOR HONEY SMACKS CEREAL
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall update on Honey Smacks cereal, saying those who have it should not eat or buy
SOME RESTAURANTS IN NATION ARE BANNING CELL USE AT THEIR TABLES
With diners increasingly texting or snapping photos while they’re eating out, some restaurants owners are resorting to banning the habit. In their view, meals are
UNITED AIRLINES: BAGGAGE FEES WILL JUMP TO $30, MATCHING JETBLUE
United Airlines is boosting checked-bag fees for many passengers, matching a move earlier this week by JetBlue Airways. United raised fees for checking a first
STARBUCKS’ FRAPPUCCINOS ARE GETTING A LOWER-SUGAR MAKEOVER
Starbucks is putting its Frappuccino frozen drinks on a diet. The coffee chain said it’s testing a new version that cuts the sugar content by
PROFANE LANGUAGE IN MYRTLE BEACH COULD LEAD TO A $500 FINE OR EVEN JAIL
A dirty mouth at this one South Carolina beach city could cost you more than just a slap on the wrist. Those who use profanity
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK LINKED TO KOSHER CHICKEN SICKENS 17, KILLS 1
At least 17 people were sickened and one person has died as a result of eating chicken that was possibly contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, the
TRUMP CONSIDERS AUTO TARIFFS ON CANADA
Americans could face hefty new-car price increases if NAFTA negotiations don’t go smoothly for Canada. As President Trump struck an agreement with Mexico on a
VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED FOR HYPERTENSION MEDICATION
The FDA published a voluntary recall for hypertension medication Hydrochlorothiazide, made by Accord Healthcare. The FDA says there could be a labeling mix-up, after finding
JIMMY CARTER URGES DEMOCRATS NOT TO IMPEACH TRUMP
Don’t count former President Jimmy Carter among the select number of Democrats vying for the impeachment of President Trump if they win the House during
ALMOST HALF OF AMERICANS CAN’T PAY FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS
Four in 10 Americans are struggling to pay for their basic needs such as groceries or housing, a problem even middle-class households confront, according to
AMERICANS CONTINUE TO PILE ON DEBT
The U.S. economy may be on the upswing, but many Americans are still piling up debt faster than savings. According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2018 Planning
ASTEROID LARGER THAN PYRAMID TO ZOOM PAST EARTH
An asteroid described in various news sources as being larger than the pyramids in Egypt and bigger than the London Eye is passing by Earth
T-MOBILE BREACH MAY HAVE IMPACTED 2 MILLION CUSTOMERS
T-Mobile is warning of a security breach that may have exposed the data of millions of customers. The hack, which occurred Monday, may have compromised
KING BIO RECALLS 32 MEDICINES FOR CHILDREN AND INFANTS
King Bio is recalling 32 children’s medicines due to a possible microbial contamination. The North Carolina-based company, which makes homeopathic drugs, announced Wednesday that a
